Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,859, James Goff, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Goff, James
S 15859
B.L.W. 4212-100 Acres
Issued Feb. 23 1796
Carded.
No papers.
CONTENTS

At B G W Chan July 8 th 47 Ses A. M. Gangewer, Ap. 16. 52
Dec 11 - 1859
18.064
Maine
James Goff
Minut in the State of Maine who was a Sgt & Corp. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Sprout in the Mass. Militia time for 13 mos 13 ds Sgt 8 " 17 " Corp.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 108 Dollars 53 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $217.00 Pension allowance ending Sept - 54.20
$271.30
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 18

3-1865.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

State of Maine Cumberland County ss Be it known that before me Jacob Herrick one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James Goff a resident of Auburn formerly Minot, in said County, aged Nine- ty two years who on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. And this declarant states that he is a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States under the act aforesaid — That after serving in various towns of service in 1779 he enlisted in to Capt Drew's Company for Nine months, at the expiration of which time he enlisted for "during war," — That he served as a Corporal on year ending Dec. 31 st 1780 — That he was then appointed a Sergeant and served in Capt Drew Company and Capt Bailey's Company to the time of his discharge two years and five months all this time as a Sergeant. That he now receives a pension at the rate of 108.53 per annum, which he has been entitled ought to be in- creased to $120 per annum as he served up to the close of the war, or as long as his services were

required and received his bounty land. He therefore claims the increase apportioned for more than two years service as a Sergeant. And for proof of his statements he refers to the papers in the Department at Washington.
Witness
Jacob Herrick
James his  mark Goff
State of Maine Cumberland ss December 25 th 1857 personally appeared James Goff and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed before me and I hereby certify that said Goff is personally known to me as a highly respectable person whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief, that he retains his mental and physical powers in a remarkable degree, and is seen every fair day walking the streets of our village.
Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.

Know all men by these presents that I James Goff of Auburn formerly Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army do hereby constitute and appoint A. M. Ganguan of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for any increase of Pension that may be found due me on account of my Revolutionary services. And I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine any and all papers and documents touching said claim on file in the Department at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments they may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same. Witness my hand and seal this 25 th day of December 1858 -
Witness
Jacob Herrick
James his X mark Goff
State of Maine Cumberland ss, on this 25 th day of December 1858, before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Goff and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day of the year last above written Jacob Herrick just. peace.

d 149. James Goff -
Copy
1749
not entitled
(Sept. 1819.)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Goff aged sixty years, resident in Minot in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Seth Brew in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Prout in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7419 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Goff
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — eight acres of land —
Personal estate — one cow, one swine and a few articles of furniture to the amount of eight dollars
James Goff —
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris
U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Goff — who, by occupation am a farmer. which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Anna Goff — (wife) about 57 Tolerably healthy & able to work sometimes   Delane Goff — (daughter) 11 — 15 well & able to do some work   William Goff — (son) " 18 is hired out & supports himself  
James Goff
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris
U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty six . . . . dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth . . . day of June . . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District..
$66-

January 13, 1940
BA-J/ANF James Goff S. 15859
Mrs. Victor L. Warren Dover-Foxcroft Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Goff, who served with the Massachusetts troops, and died in Sangerville, Maine, December 11, 1858.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 15859, based upon service of James Goff in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Goff, and names of parents are not given.
James Goff enlisted sometime in March, 1779, served as private and corporal in Captain Seth Drew's company, in the Second Massachusetts regiment, was appointed in the year 1780, sergeant and was transferred to Captain Adams-Bailey's company, in same regiment, and was discharged from the Second Massachusetts regiment, June 13, 1783, then commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sprout.
James Goff was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-eight years, and a resident of Minot, Cumberland County, District of Maine. He relinquished this pension, and was allowed pension

under the Act of June 7, 1832, still living in Cumberland County, Maine.
James Goff referred to his family in 1820, as follows--
Wife, Anna aged about fifty-seven years son, William aged about eighteen years daughter, Delane aged about fifteen years.
James Goff was living in 1847 in Goffs Corner, Maine, and in 1851, was a resident of Auburn, Maine.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Goff Certificate #18064 Issued July 23, 1833 Rate $108.53 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mass. 57.15859 James Goff.

Ebenezer Sproul Esq r Lieut t Colonel Commander of the second Massachusetts Regiment.
To James Goff Greeting.
Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour Conduct and Fidelity. I do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Serjeant in the second Mass t Reg t . you are therefore carefully and dilligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging, and I do strictly charge and require all those under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Serjeant. and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall receive from any of your Superior Offi- cers according to the rules and discipline of War. And this shall be your Sufficient Warrent. Given under my hand at West Point this Twentieth day of May. 1782.
Adams Bailey Captain
E. Sproul - Witness

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Goff, James GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4212 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 23, 1796 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug. January 15, 1924.
Charles E. Johnson, 2788 Fifth Ave., Hibbing, Minn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15859, it appears that James Goff enlisted in March 1779 and served as corporal in Captain Seth Drew's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment, was promoted to sergeant and was transferred to Captain Adam Bailey's Company, same regiment and served to June 13, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Minot, Cumberland County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, soldier stated he was sixty years old and referred to his wife, Anna, aged fifty seven years, son William, aged eighteen years and daughter, Delane, aged

fifteen years.
In 1847, he was living at Goffs Corner, Maine and referred to his children, no names stated. He died* December 11, 1857. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* A. B. Cook

MRS. VICTOR L. WARREN STATE CHAIRMAN ENDOWMENT FUND, MAINE D.A.R. DOVER-FOXCROFT, MAINE
Office, Bureau of Pensions.
Will you send me at your earliest convenience - the Rev. War Service of James Goff - who is buried in Jackman's Cemetery - Sangerville Maine.
He died Dec 11, OK 1859 - Age 99 yrs. 8 mo.
24 days - Born March 17, 1760
The State Historian of Maine D.A.R. - is compiling a history of all Maine soldiers whose graves have been located - and marked, and wants material in hand by the first of year 1940 - So I am asking an early reply regarding James Goff's Rev. Service
Thanking you - Sincerely, -
Mrs. Victor L. Warren Dover - Foxcroft, Maine
Chairman of Marking Rev. Sol. Graves
P.S. James Goff's name is not in Mass. Soldiers & Sailors list in Pensioners, so are missing Rev. Soldiers & Sailors

Dec. 3, 1923.
Comissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to you in effort to obtain additional data as to the war record of James Goff, a Revolutionary soldier and my wife's great-great-great grandfather. About 20 years ago my wife's uncle wrote to the pension Bureau & received the following report:
"James Goff, born near Boston, Mass., in 1759, enlisted in the Continental Army in March 1779, served three years as private, corporal & sergeant under Capt. Seth Drew and Adam Bailey in Colonel Sproat's regiment. Made application for pension April 11, 1818, giving as his residence, Minot, Maine, and age at date of application as 58 years. In 1820 his wife Ann, aged 57 years, a daughter Delane, aged 15 years and a son William, aged 18 years, were living with him."
I have recently received a report from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, taken from the Massachusetts publication, "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War" as follows:
"Service appears for James Goff (whose residence is given as Minot in 1804) as follows: of Bridgewater, engaged to serve a 9 months' term from Aug. 11, 1779, age 19 years; re-enlisted April 1, 1780, for during the war, & served in Capt. Drew's company, Col. John Bailey's regiment, to December 31, 1780."
Now as to length of service, these two reports do not coincide, and as the Mass. report covers Mass. soldiers only, I would like to know whether you could

tell me, where he served from the time the Pension Bureau report shows him as enlisting in March 1779, until Aug 1779, when the Mass. report shows him as first being engaged to serve a nine months' term? Then the Mass. reports show nothing of his service after December 31, 1780. According to the Pension Bureau data, he must have still been in the service, as he served three years from March 1779 on, so I have presumed that perhaps he was transferred to another regiment, perhaps one from another state. Then there is the matter of officers. The Mass. report mentions Capt. Drew & Colonel John Bailey while the Pension Bureau report states he served under Capt. Seth Drew & Adam Bailey & Colonel Sproat. Can you furnish you furnish me any additional data which would reconcile the report of your department & the Mass. report? Have you any data indicating that James Goff was present at the siege of Yorktown & the surrender of Cornwallis?
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Charles E. Johnson
2728 5th Ave.
Stebbing Minn.

Commissaire J. Deslins. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir: -
OLD WAR & NAV. OCT 17 1903 FILES. P.
I enclose a copy of the discharge of James Goff - from the Corps of the Revenue. If you have them recorded - will you kindly send me details concerning the same -
Can you also inform me if such a badge ever existed as the one referred to for "good and faithful service" for seven years.

This being over the signature of the Commanding General. It would seem that such a badge was ordered.
During the Civil War I am told many such things were ordered but never really conferred. This may be true in the case of these decorations. If they have never made. It will be well for the descendants to petition Congress to confer them now. Will you please

advise me in the matter -
Very Respectfully -
Anna Lykes Babson -
James Goff -
daughter Mary Goff - Read -
Grand daughter Louise Read - Lykes -
G. Grand daughter Anna Lykes - Babson
#1
53 Pine St. Waltham Mass.
Oct. 11 th 1903

Fine Boat Line. Racine, Clyde, Grand Rapids, Menominee, Le Ray
Olson & Folsom,
Pine Logs and General Merchandise.
Logs Rafted and run to St. Louis and all Intermediate Points.
Stillwater, Minn., June 11 1891
Hon W m Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir, Please Send Statement of service of James Goff as that appear in his application for Pension - He was a Soldier in the Revolution - My Father says he was a Colonel - He drew a large Pension - He died in Maine some time about 1842 - When living was with grandfather William Goff and resided some where near Auburn - Weston Falls or around there - think he came from Mass or was with troops from that state Please give me all the information you can on the above subject hoping to hear from you at the earliest convenience
I am yours truly Rufus Goff Stillwater Minn

2 15859 INVALID.
File No. 15859
James Goff Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 27 th (Mil. Hist. Soc. 6) Rufus Goff, Milford, Me. Oct. 23, 1908, N.Y. aka Sykes Babson Waltham Mass.
1924 Jan. 15 Hist Soc Charles Johnson - Aug 1941 Jan. 13 - list to Mrs. Victor Warren am's

7419
Maine
James Goff, 4 th of Maine in the list of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Maine line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the List of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of Apr. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar. 1819 and sent to A. K. Parris, Esq. Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 10 mo. 29 d. $86.36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 - 118.00
$204.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled Re-instated by Secy of War
See let R. G. Pae 16 th Jan'y 1833
Notification sent the 19 th July 1828
J. Murphy Esq. Portland
Re-instated by Secy of War 16 th March 1821 on same day notice sent to Parris to the care of Mr. Patten - Portland Me

I, James Goff, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Milford in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that in the month of March seventeen hundred and seventy nine, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment, as a private soldier, while the war should continue, in Captain Seth Drew's company, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regiment, and General Learned's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, from which company I was soon transferred into Captain Adams Bailey's company in the same regiment, in which last-mentioned company I served as a sergeant, having been appointed to this office in said Drew's company, until the tenth day of June A.D. 1782, when I received from General George Washington an honorable discharge, since accidentally lost. But my warrant, as a sergeant is herewith annexed. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States. James Goff
I, Daniel Tinker, of Harrison in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war during a part of the time, that the above named James Goff served and was in the same regiment, and occasionally did duty under him as a sergeant and to my certain knowledge said Goff served, as he has above stated, the full term of one year and more. Daniel Tinker We, Samuel Hatch of Milford in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and James Merrill of the same Milford, do testify and say that we are well acquainted

ed with the above named James Goff, that he is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Second Sketch James Merrill

I James Goff a Revolution Pensioner, aged seventy- three, testify and say that I was appointed Sergeant in the army of the revolution in the year 1780. & served in that capacity until I was discharged in 1783. James Goff
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. May 4 th 1833. Sworn & subscribed Before me. Dan Read justice of the peace

Jacob Kenrick first page. STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, January 22nd A. D. 1859 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Jacob Kenrick Esq
Is an Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed ; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such ; that his COM- MISSION is dated July 21st _____ A. D. 1849 and will expire _____ July 24th _____ A. D. 1855
and that the above  following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is _____ Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
_____ C. C. Harmon CLERK.

Buffalo Creek July 30
X
Hon W L Marcy Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Goff's form one June 26/47.
Geo. W. Chase.
James Goff wishes his original discharge signed by Washington, ret d to him
C185. See July 6/47 Pioneer Office
James Goff Merrill wants Discharge or copy

Goffs corner Maine June 26/47
Sir
M r James Goff of this place a Revolutionary soldier has requested me to address you for the purpose of possible of obtaining the original discharge granted him by his venerated Commander Washington at the close of the war - or if it should be inconsistent with the rules of your department to send the original he would be pleased & thankful to receive an authenticated copy - At the time of his discharge he was a sergeant in Capt. Adam Baileys Company and belonged to the Regiment of Col Ebenezer Sproat which was raised in Massachusetts and was discharged on the 13 th of June 1783 His Pension Warrant under the law of 1832 is recorded in book E vol 1 st Page 18. and numbered 18,064.
I cannot but believe that you will notwithstanding the press of business in your department - will willingly gratify so laudable a wish on the part of one of the few remaining heroes of the Revolution and add by your kind attention to the necessities of his family

Remaining days - He says I wish to bequeath it to my children. and what more estimable or noble could be learned than than Washington's certificate that their father had done his duty to his country.
Hon Secy of War
Yours ob'tly
Geo W Chase

Schedule exhibits acres of land, one cow, one pig, & a few articles of furniture, value $46.00.
He is 60 years old, has a wife 57 years old, lately healthy & able to work sometimes, a daugh- ter 15 years old & able to do some work, & a son 18 years old who is lineant & supports himself.
Resistate v, Applicant served 3 years.
On statement under oath, says that all his property has been taken to pay his just debts. — A Select man, under oath, says that he is not taxed for any kind of property, and is an object of charity.

Washington City D.C. Jany 10, 1852
Sir -
Enclosed you will find the application of James Goff, a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832 for increase of Pension, together with Power of Attorney in my favor. I wish to examine the papers on file in support of his claim
Yours truly A. M c Gangavan Atty,
Hon James E. Heath Com d of Pensions

Lat Puff Eagle
Robert Rose Esqr Augusta

Dear Sir Inbare to you this Deposition & if you think I Shal kind further Evidenc please Rite me By Mr Leach & if there is any thing further I have Do please State to me in your Letter I expect I have hit the Deposition of P Benner but it will be some trouble for me to attend to it
Minot April 30 th 1833
your Obedt Servt James Goff

✓
On Rales (War)
Sept. 20 May '82
to 3 rd Sept '83
15 mo. 13 d.
Acct
15 mo. 13 d. Sept. 8. 17 d. Conf.
24 "
75. 2.16
31.37
22.
7.33
12.04
108.53
31.37

I Daniel Kinsley of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Revolutionary Pension Deposeth and saith I have been acquainted with James Goff now resident of Minot in the County and estate aforesaid upwards of fifty years last past I first became acquainted with him in the Revolutionary service he belonged the second Massachusetts Regiment in Capt Seth Drown's Company and was a Sargeant in said Company and did the duty of a Sargeant for the space of two years or upward and was a daring warrior.
Daniel Kinsley
Cumberland to Minot April 22 d A d 1833
The above Deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me
Stephen Packard justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Capt Daniel Kinsley is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Stephen Packard justice of the peace

James Goff. -

I James Goff of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do declare and say that I am the identical James Goff to whom a Pension Certificate was granted in the year 1818, numbered 7419, that in June last I rendered a schedule of my property, before the Hon. Albin K. Parris, which property was estimated at Sixty six dollars, since that time it has been taken from me to pay my just debts, incurred for the necessaries of life and on account of sickness in my family. I further declare and say that I am now dependent on charity for the maintenance of myself and family consisting of my wife and two children. - I also declare & say that after I had received the pension in 1818 I contracted for the Eight acres of land which was named in the schedule of last June but owing to my inability of paying for it has been taken from me so that I am wholly destitute of any kind of property. - I am very infirm & unable to do any thing for my support, am really poor and would suffer for the necessaries of life, were it not for the charitable who have often supplied my wants. - I pray the Honorable Secretary of War to take my situation into consideration & in his wisdom grant me the pension. James Goff
United States of America } Maine District ss. } January 24. 1821
Personally appeared James Goff and made oath that the facts by him stated in the foregoing declaration are wholly true -
Albin K. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

I Asaph Howard one of the Selectmen of the town of Minot do testify & declare that the within named James Goff is really poor & in needy circumstances, that he is not taxed in said town for any kind of property, & that he is an object of charity & worthy of the pension —
Asaph Howard
United States of America,
Maine District ss.
{ Jan y . 24. 1821
Personally appeared Asaph Howard, esq. well known to me as a person of undoubted credibility and made oath that the facts by him above stated are true —
Before
Albion L. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

James Goff
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Commercial Bank, Portland,
Maine.
for
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Goff late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Capt - Drew - Col - Sprout -
Minot - 40 - Bridgewater -

James Goff, Private, Col Sprout. Mass? line, 1779 - 3 years April 11 th 1818
Admitted
In the judges certificate on file
James Goff.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came James Goff the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence a sergents' warrant given him in the revolutionary war; also the Affidavits of Daniel Turner a fellow soldier with him in said war, and of Sarah Hatch & James Morse respectable citizens relative to the applicants circumstances in life; all which, being made and signed in my presence, are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said James Goff the applicant, served as a non-commissioned officer in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.